Zambia introduces maize price cap to make it affordable

Zambia has introduced a cap on the price of maize to keep the staple food affordable, sparking protest from commercial farmers who accused the government of bringing back price controls.

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo said on Sunday that millers, stock feed manufacturers, chain stores and grain traders agreed in a meeting with the government to peg the price of maize at a maximum of 2,600 kwacha (US$198.93) per tonne.